Canada Puts Cap On Energy Drink Caffeine ContentEmily JedCanada's federal health department has issued new regulations that will limit the amount of caffeine allowed in energy drinks. Caffeine will be capped at 180mg. in a single-serving can or bottle...

Maryland Legislator Bans Sugary Drinks Emily JedHoward County Executive Ken Ulman signed an executive order to ban the sale of high-sugar drinks in parks, libraries and other county properties, and at county-sponsored events...

NY Vendors Plan Big Showing At Cuomo Gala To Sustain MomentumEmily JedThe New York State Automatic Vending Association is urging industry members to attend a birthday celebration for Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Jan. 7. Its goal is to keep in close touch with state lawmakers and the Governor, who vetoed a vending tax relief bill last month...

Pay-As-You-Drive Tax Studied In WashingtonHank SchlesingerWhat you pay at the pump to gas up route vehicles could soon be based on mileage. With highway infrastructure badly in need of repair, Congress is looking at a program that would...

AMI's Maas Says Restructuring Is On Course As Progress AcceleratesNick MontanoAMI Entertainment's planned reorganization into separate businesses, AMI (music and TV) and Megatouch (games), is proceeding smoothly, according to chief executive Michael Maas. "The two divisions will each operate their own business systems, in their own legal entities," he said...

TouchTunes Opens New York WarehouseNick MontanoThe facility is located in Jamaica, Queens, and addresses what the jukebox company said is "surging demand from New York area operators for TouchTunes products and services...

UK Arcades See 10% Earnings Dropby Staff ReporterBritish amusement arcades suffered a 10% drop in revenues between April 2011 and March 2012, while gambling revenues increased, according to a report...

Healthier VendingTim SanfordMost operators agree that it's bad business to attempt to gain a competitive edge by discrediting other vendors. They sell by emphasizing their strengths, not the supposed deficiencies of rivals. To that end, there is no warrant for calling a vending machine or service "healthy"... by Tim Sanford

Debunking 'The New Normal'Hank SchlesingerA new year prompts an obligatory look back, and for many this won't be a particularly pleasant exercise this time around... by Hank Schlesinger

When You're On Your OwnMarcus WebbLet's face it: 2012 was a challenging year for much of the amusement industry. Between Hurricane Sandy and the N.C. Supreme Court's thumbs-down on sweepstakes videogames, trade members encountered some very tough weather. The year's best news? by Marcus Webb

New Year's Wishes For Improving The Coffee Service BusinessBy Len RashkinOver the years, we all have had "wish lists" of the things affecting our vending and coffee businesses that we want our customers, staff, suppliers and even our competition to be, or to do differently. Here are some suggestions for 2013... by Len Rashkin

People, Get Ready!Alicia LavayThere's an old joke that if all the economists in the world were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion. Getting economists to agree on anything seems like an exercise in futility, but I think we can be sure of one thing: untangling the causes and assessing the results of the financial crisis could take years... by Alicia Lavay